Town Square
Dr. Leana Wen Shares How Public Health Are The ‘Lifelines’ Of Society
Posted on · The former Baltimore Health Commissioner recounts how her past encounters with trauma and human kindness formed her commitment to healthcare for all.
Tag: public health
Energy & Environment
Climate Change Is The Greatest Threat To Public Health, Top Medical Journals Warn
Posted on · With the global pandemic still in the spotlight, more than 200 leading health journals say climate change is an even more urgent threat.
Houston Matters
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, And Investigating Heat-Related Deaths In Texas (Sept. 7, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Dr. Jennifer Kiger from Harris County Public Health, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, and tips for gardening in the fall.
Houston Matters
Umair Shah On Departing Harris County Public Health (Nov. 18, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The county's top public health official explains why he's leaving the job, and we learn about the extra precautions Texas universities are taking in the face of increasing cases of COVID-19.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Going Back To School, And Masks And Politics (July 16, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How students will be going back to school this year, why there are such strong political divides in public health, and talking with an area author about her new book.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Flu Concerns, And Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (Feb. 4, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Concerns about coronavirus could be distracting us from a greater threat, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses issues facing the county, a local horticulturalist answers your gardening questions, and the band YACHT performs.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Understanding Coronavirus, And A Citizen’s Guide To Impeachment (Jan. 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Understanding coronavirus and its risks, a history of the impeachment process, the economics of food halls, and the latest on Houston sports.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: The Race For Congressional District 22, And Poet Nick Flynn (Jan. 16, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn about the race for Congressional District 22, a new study about the health of Harris County, rapper SaulPaul tells his story, and Nick Flynn talks about his new collection of poetry.
Politics
Texas Legislature Hikes Age For Tobacco Use From 18 To 21
Posted on · Texas will become the 15th state to raise the minimum age to 21 if Gov. Abbott signs the bill.
Health & Science
Report: Reluctance To Vaccinate Hurting Texas’ Ability To Respond To Public Health Threats
Posted on · An annual study of public health security showed Texas is lagging the nation when it comes to vaccination against both childhood illnesses and influenza.
Houston Matters
Smallpox Was Eradicated, So Why Not Measles?
Posted on · We revisit how smallpox was eliminated and discuss what lessons from that effort could apply to defeating measles.
Houston Matters
Low Health Rankings For The County, And Banning Red Light Cameras In Texas: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
How Dirt In Ireland Could Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Posted on · Houston infectious disease specialist Dr. William Miller updates us on advances in combating antibiotic resistance.
Health & Science
Harris County Ranks 53rd In Texas For County Health
Posted on · The high cost of housing means many Harris County residents have to make a tradeoff between paying the rent or mortgage and visiting the doctor.
inDepth
Non-Toxic Time Travel: Why The Texas Renaissance Festival Is Safer Than The Real Thing
Posted on · Few would confuse the mock Renaissance village with a genuine slice of sixteenth century Europe. There’s running water, the food is safe, and there’s no danger of the plague.